Print a directory listing in XP

All the information in this post has been directly lifted off the Microsoft Site HERE. I have edited things out which should make it simpler to follow the instructions. So this is how you print out a directory listing when using Windows XP.

Create the Printdir.bat file

To create the Printdir.bat file, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, click Run, type the following command, and then click OK:
notepad
2. Paste the following text into Notepad:

@echo off
dir %1 /-p /o:gn > "%temp%\Listing"
start /w notepad /p "%temp%\Listing"
del "%temp%\Listing"
exit

3. On the File menu, click Exit, and then click Yes to save the changes.
4. In the Save As dialog box, type the following text, and then click Save: %windir%\Printdir.bat

Create a new action for file folders

1. Click Start, click Control Panel (or, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel), and then click Folder Options.
2. On the File Types tab, click File Folder.
3. Click Advanced, and then click New.
4. In the Action box, type: Print Directory Listing
5. In the Application used to perform action box, type: printdir.bat
6. Click OK.
7. Click OK, click OK, and then click Close.

Edit the registry

Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. :DITTO: :-)

After you follow the steps in the previous sections, Search Companion may start when you double-click a folder instead of the folder being opened. Or, if you have associated other actions with file folders, those actions may be performed instead.

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
1. Start Registry Editor.
2. Locate the Default value under the following key in the registry:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
3. Click Modify on the Edit menu.
4. In the File data box, type: none
5. Click OK.
6. Quit Registry Editor.


That does it all things being well when you right click any folder a new command is available
Print Directory Listing select this and a directory listing will be sent straught to your default printer.

Thankyou for reading. CU Later ;-)